Cryptocurrencies

A user of the Polymarket platform under the pseudonym fishalive risked a sum of about $427,000 and took a payout of more than $4.7 million. This happened after Spain's national team failed to beat Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deal became one of the largest single transactions in the entire history of the platform. Such an unexpected outcome of the match…

A Polymarket user under the nickname fishalive bet $400,000 that Spain would not beat Cape Verde in a group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Polymarket Sport, the position closed at a 9% quote with a payout of $4.7 million. The game ended 0:0. Cape Verde was playing its debut match at the World Cup, while Spain failed to…

Brian Armstrong, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, said that he remains optimistic about Bitcoin over the long term. In his view, the asset has already become "digital gold," and by the end of the decade its value will be substantially higher than the current one. I’m as bullish as ever on Bitcoin, and still long (as always). It’s never as good or bad as it seems…

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has introduced the concept of a "digital asset stack." In his view, Bitcoin will evolve from a simple asset into the foundation of the global financial architecture. Saylor identified five layers that will make up the modern digital system: Digital capital (Bitcoin). A foundational scarce asset…

Following the statement by US President Donald Trump about a deal with Iran, the crypto market in general and Bitcoin in particular posted gains. In their report, Bitwise Investments experts noted the asset's undervaluation relative to the semiconductor and AI sectors, and also pointed to a shift in investor sentiment. As a reminder, Bitcoin broke through the $66,000 level amid…